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Washington and London urge Kenyatta to keep Somalian refugee camps open

The Kenyan president has been exploiting the closure of the Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps to political ends to put pressure on the Somalian leader Farmajo. In an attempt to defuse the heightened tensions between Nairobi and Mogadishu, Western powers have indicated that they may reduce aid to Kenya unless Kenyatta reverses course. [...]

Published on 02/04/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Kenyatta tries to sidestep arbitration and resolve border dispute with Mogadishu via Doha

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London agencies to train Nairobi's anti-terrorism units in 2021

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Kenyatta under pressure from Washington, London and Brussels to negotiate with Farmajo

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The British army renews its air support service contractors

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Washington and London urge Kenyatta to keep Somalian refugee camps open

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Nairobi's reluctant change of tune on refugee camps

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Washington weighs into Kenya-Somalia border row

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